The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Ongomiizwin provides health care to Northern and rural communities through hospital-based service, nursing stations and community visits from health care specialists.
Churchill, MB - Governed by a community board representing a broad section of the population, Churchill Regional Health Authority Inc. provides a wide range of medical, dental and outreach services. The in-patient area has 25 acute and six extended care beds. Three full-time resident physicians enjoy modern support systems and equipment, including an operating room and delivery suite, laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy.
Outreach services are provided, and offer a multidisciplinary approach to health care. Churchill Health Centre also acts as the referral base for the 7,000 people living in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.
Norway House, MB is a progressive community situated at the fork of the Nelson River and Playgreen Lake at the northern tip of Lake Winnipeg. The reserve has a booming fishing industry and offers tourists outdoor adventure amid a thriving community complete with a shopping mall and hospital which has six in-patient beds.
The clinic underwent renovations in 2011 which included the upgrade of 12 examination rooms, treatment and triage rooms, upgrading of washrooms, new flooring, cabinets, and paint. The hospital has a laboratory, X-ray, on-site pharmacist and social services.
The community is connected to Winnipeg year-round by daily flights and an all-weather road.
This 16-bed, four-bassinet facility is situated in Manitoba's Interlake region in Hodgson MB, 192 kilometers North of Winnipeg. The region is made up of the First Nations communities of Peguis, Fisher River and Kinonjeoshtegon (Jackhead) as well as the farming communities of Fisher Branch and Hodgson. The total population served is approximately 10,000 with resident physicians, a full-time pharmacist and social workers providing health care services.
There are 12 Manitoba communities staffed by nurses who act as primary caregivers. Family physicians fly or drive in to these communities and act as consultants to the nurses.
Through the Jordan's Principle program, which makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada have access to the products, services and supports they need when they need them, Ongomiizwin – Health Services provides services to the following communities:
Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
P122 Pathology Building
770 Bannatyne Ave
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3W 0W3
